Category: IT support
BizTalk – AD Groups and Users
When BizTalk Server and SQL Server are installed on different machines, you must manually ad the right Groups and Users to your Active Directory. This post will describe how to do this and give suggestion of Groups and Users you will need. In our lab environment, this is done on the domain controller (DC) my-dc01, […]
MSDTC – How to Cluster
Sometimes you need to cluster MSDTC as a resource in a Windows Failover Cluster. This post will describe how to do it. TL;DR Create a storage dedicated for DTC in the failover cluster. Create a cluster role for MSDTC. Configure MSDTC. Index Check CID before Clustering Create shared storage disk in Windows Failover Cluster Configure […]
About MSDTC and Troubleshooting it
MSDTC – Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator. This fellow has caused me many hours of troubleshooting. This post is a set of troubleshooting step I have successfully been able to perform. This is my notes regarding MSDTC. Index About MSDTC MSDTC – CID issues Uninstall MSDTC Install MSDTC Install MSDTC – Could not install MSDTC – […]
Brief look at Active Directory and Domain Controller
In this post we will look at Windows specific things as Active Directory (AD) and Domain Controller (DC). These are techniques to group windows machines together, so you can manage them centrally. For instance, you don’t have to run around in the office with a disk to install software, one by one on the computers. […]
DNS names vs. NetBIOS names
There is a lot of confusing regarding DNS and NetBIOS names. This post tempts to straighten things out here. Info. This post is tagged with “my notebook”. That means, that the purpose of the post is mainly for me to remember something I did. The information here might be incomplete, hard for others to read […]
DNS server in local network (Hyper-V)
In a previous post (https://www.raspberryfield.life/2019/03/12/create-a-lan-between-vms-in-hyper-v/) we looked at how to create a private network in Hyper-V. Now, we will add a DNS-server to that network. Info. This post is tagged with “my notebook”. That means, that the purpose of the post is mainly for me to remember something I did. The information here might be […]
Create a LAN between VMs in Hyper-V
This post will explain how to set up a LAN between two virtual machines (VM) in Hyper-V. Info. This post is tagged with “my notebook”. That means, that the purpose of the post is mainly for me to remember something I did. The information here might be incomplete, hard for others to read or contain […]
A Brief look at Virtualization and Virtual Machines (Windows 10 Pro)
Imagining that you only have one computer, let’s say a laptop with Windows 10 Pro. Someone told you that you should check out Linux Ubuntu Operating System (OS). Or maybe you want to play a computer game that is not compatible with Windows 10 but an older OS. Or maybe you want to test a […]
Installing new RAM memory into a laptop
Experience level: Beginner++ Laptop: Toshiba Satellite L755-1DR Quick guide Get new RAM memory. You can use a website like: https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/ to find out what you need. Locate you RAM in you laptop. Use the manual or go to the manufacturer’s website. Replace the RAM(s). Often you won’t need more than a screwdriver. Game on! Enjoy […]
A quick look at Paragon Backup & Recovery Free – Third party back up software
Experience Level: Intermediate This post is about Paragon Backup & Recovery Free software version 16.11.1 on a Windows 10 or 7 system. It is a software used for making backups of your hard drives. Quick Guide: Find out if you have a 32bit or 64bit Windows system (most people have 64bit). Go to www.paragon-software.com/free/br-free/# and […]